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NT Treasurer calls for exemption to fuel excise rise

Melanie ArnostUpdated
Wed May 14 19:59:09 EST 2014

With the cost of petrol in the Northern Territory already much higher than the national average, the federal government's changes to the fuel excise are sure to increase cost of living pressures.The Territory Treasurer has vowed to fight the move, and is calling for an exemption for Territorians.It comes as the Territory Opposition slams the Treasurer for cuts to police funding and changes to pensioner concessions.